The Village of McBride is joining 114 other B.C. municipalities in making it easier to start and run a business, thanks to BizPaL.

BizPaL is a free online service that can save entrepreneurs time and potentially money. The service was launched in 2005, and reduces the time spent determining what regulations apply to certain business types. How? By providing business owners with online, simplified access to information about the business permits and licences they may require to start and run their businesses in a specific location.

BizPaL is the result of a unique partnership among federal, provincial, territorial and municipal governments that cuts through the paperwork burden and red tape that small business owners encounter, helping them focus on business growth and job creation.

Quotes:

Maxime Bernier, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) (Agriculture) -

“Small businesses are a major engine of our economy, and they create so much opportunity for Canadians. Our government is working hard to cut red tape and help small businesses grow, driving economic growth and job creation in McBride and across Canada.”

Shirley Bond, Prince George-Valemount MLA -

“BizPaL is a useful tool for communities like McBride. It is a practical way for small businesses to reduce paperwork and red tape. Small businesses are the heart of British Columbia, and we continue to find ways to make it easier to start and maintain a small business.”

Loranne Martin, mayor of the Village of McBride -

“We are excited to partner with BizPaL. By consolidating licences in one area, McBride’s entrepreneurs are more easily able to access the information they need in order to successfully establish an enterprise in the local area.”

Learn More:

Area business owners and entrepreneurs can access the service by selecting “BizPaL” from the Business menu on the Village of McBride website at http://mcbride.ca/ 

the provincial website at: www.bcbizpal.ca

or, the Government of Canada website at: http://www.bizpal.ca/

Media Contacts:

Media Relations
Government Communications and Public Engagement
Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training
250 387-2799

Industry Canada
Media Relations
613 943-2502
Media-relations@ic.gc.ca